Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, for a hardworking and reliable Employee Relations Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a busy employee relations team.
You should have excellent administrative skills and be familiar with all Microsoft packages as well as having a pragmatic approach to tasks.
You will provide administration support ensuring the provision of an efficient, effective and timely service, which is compliant with Trust policies and procedures and best practice.
If you enjoy working in a fast pace environment and are looking for a career in Employee Relations, this could be the position for you!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to demonstrate a flexible approach to the role, working alongside all members of the Employee Relations Team, responding to the changing demands of the service.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A range of GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths.
- Diploma level education/CPP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Administration/office experience in an HR environment.
- Accurate keyboard skills and computer literacy with particular competency in Microsoft Word for Windows, Outlook Express, PowerPoint, working knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications
Desirable
- Experience as an HR Assistant.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to draft correspondence, take minutes etc.
Desirable
- Completion of a minute-taking course or qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A range of GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths.
- Diploma level education/CPP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Administration/office experience in an HR environment.
- Accurate keyboard skills and computer literacy with particular competency in Microsoft Word for Windows, Outlook Express, PowerPoint, working knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications
Desirable
- Experience as an HR Assistant.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to draft correspondence, take minutes etc.
Desirable
- Completion of a minute-taking course or qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
